John,

My beautiful butterfly Dylan should have been starting high school next week. I wonder if he would have come home after this huge milestone, giggling his infectious giggle, still eager to snack on his favorite food – chocolate.

But I'll never know. Dylan is forever frozen in first grade because he was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Each new school year is a painful reminder that I'll never get to watch Dylan grow up, and this year – this milestone – is especially hard. I won't get to take a back-to-school photo of my two boys, Dylan and Jake, his big brother and best friend, headed off to high school together. Jake continues to get older, but Dylan will always be 6 years old. I don't want any other parents to live with my unbearable pain.

That's why, even though I'm still uncomfortable asking for money, I have to right now. I can't accept knowing more children like Dylan might be in danger because we couldn't work fast enough – especially as many students return to school this fall.

John, you have the power to help protect more children from gun violence this school year. Please, donate now to help us close our fundraising gap and reach our critical $350,000 goal by tomorrow so we can prevent tragedies before they happen.

Please rush $10, or as much as you can, to Sandy Hook Promise right now. Your gift will help protect more children like Dylan from gun violence this school year.

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I still remember the moment when the FBI told me that Dylan's murder was preventable. They told me they simply didn't have the resources to teach everyone how to spot warning signs of gun violence and prevent future tragedies. That was the moment I said we could teach everyone.

And that's why I need your help: Our gun violence prevention programs have averted multiple school shooting threats. By helping us reach our goal today, you can make sure we have the resources to sustain and expand our programs to save more lives.

Life without my baby boy will never get easier – I desperately miss his laughter and his deep, deep hugs. But I must move forward and do everything I can to honor Dylan by protecting other children from gun violence. So thank you for all you do to make that possible.

With love,

Nicole Hockley (Dylan's mom)


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